What may be the consequences of a leakage of liquid from the hydraulic shock absorber?
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Correct answer
C. Reduced wheel traction on uneven road.
Explanation
The question is about the effects of fluid leaking from a hydraulic shock absorber. It may reduce the grip of the wheels on the roadway on an uneven road - the answer is C.
The Road Traffic Act requires a vehicle to be maintained in such a way that using it does not endanger safety. A shock absorber damps the movement of the springs: thanks to it, after going over a bump the wheel quickly returns to the roadway and keeps pressing on it. When fluid leaks from it, damping becomes weaker, not stronger (answer A) - the wheel starts to bounce and for fractions of a second does not touch the road surface at all. It then transfers neither braking force nor steering force, so the braking distance becomes longer, not shorter (answer B). A wet patch on the shock absorber housing is a sign that it needs to be replaced, preferably in pairs on one axle.
Legal basis: Art. 66 para. 1 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)